That thing being this album… we are smack dab in the middle of writing the music, recording the music, creating the music. It’s been three weeks now of at least twice a week Odum coming into the studio, him, Nate, and I sitting for hours and coming up with things for songs. It’s been an interesting bit to say the least! You know, sometimes when someone uses the word “interesting” you think they mean it in a negative way or just to cover a negative comment. But in this case, it’s been interesting in a very wonderful way. I really enjoy working with these guys. I will be so sad when Odum goes back to school at Mount Allison in September and we can’t get his help anymore. He’s been a crazy life-saver and life-creator when it comes to my music. He literally listens to one of my songs, and knows it. He knows what sounds good and what doesn’t, I’ve never known someone who can just listen to my song, then pick it out on the piano. It’s wild and a thrill to experience. It’s like a brainwave and it’s a little creepy, however I’m over it because YOU people are going to love what he’s done! He’s like the sprinkles on your chocolate sundae…
So how are we doing progress-wise? We’re doing very well. One of the biggest things we’ve been faced with is the fact that I know my songs inside out upside down, however, I cannot play them. Sure, I can play a little TERRIBLE ditty on the guitar or piano, but it’s very vague. Odum has been a big help that way. I’ll hum things and use little blips and blob noises to try to explain how I think the music should sound… he interprets it and makes it musically legible. This is time consuming, but the most of it is over. From here things should fly a little faster than this album’s most recent set of wings.